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Monday, December 16, 2013

Peanut Butter Energy Balls

I've seen so many of those no-bake energy balls and I've really been wanting to try them so I whipped up my own version. Most other recipes I've seen include coconut and I knew I wouldn't get the kids to even try them if there was coconut in them so they're all whole grain oats. They are DELICIOUS! I love the chocolate and the crasins mixed together. Try them for yourself! Feel free to experiment with different nut butters or substitute different dried fruit or chocolate!Peanut Butter Energy BallsIngredients:1 cup old-fashioned oats1 cup Bob's Red Mill Cereal 5 Grain Rolled Cereal3/4 cup peanut butter1/4 cup honey1/4 cup chopped dark chocolate pieces (I had some dark chocolate chips and used my Pampered Chef Food Chopper until I had 1/4 cup)1/4 cup craisins1 scoop vanilla flavored protein powder*Instructions:
Combine all in a bowl, I ended up mixing with my hands. Cover and put in fridge about a half hour to chill. Form into balls and store in fridge. Grab one or two whenever you need a yummy snack!!*I used About Time Whey protein powder in the Birthday Cake flavor - http://tryabouttime.com/If you use a different powder use one whole serving of the protein powder.